The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE SALE OF SEATS FOR BOOTH.

THE SALE OF SEATS FOR BOOTH
The demand for seats for the Booth perfor-
nance has been unprecedented. Yesterday there
was no lessenine OF interest about the box-offce
from early in the morning until the sale closed
for the day. Many remained in line all night,
and at daylight reinforced By groups of
two three and four until hours before the sale
opened the line not only crowded the lobby but
extend ed down Circle street to Market Frank
Bird and H. S. Fraser each had sixteen men IN
line early in the morning, and when the sale be-
gan they took their places and purchased for
themselves and others with whom they had gone
into arrangement to save them trouble of long
waiting By this plan the extra cost was DIVIDED
among several, and materially reduced the total
expenses Many boys would sell out IN one part
of the line and then return to the rear to
secure another option which could be
readily sold before many minutes passed. The
rule o'sell more than six tickets to one pur-
chaser was strictly enforced. Spectators were
present and secured tickets which they sold at
81 and So on the outside. but. when the man
ayers discovered this, they limited further sales
to these to one or two tickets. When the
box office closed last evening, the sales amounted
to over So, 200. Thursday morning sales of
chairs to be placed in the space usu ally occupied
by the orchestra will begin, tho orchestra to De
on the stage. At the same time reserved seats
in the gallery will be sold at 81 each. This part
of the theater is being thoroughly cleaned and
painted.
THE MUSEUM-GRAY AND STEPHENS.
Minnie Oscar Gray and ". T. Stephens began
a weeks engagement at the Museum yesterday.
in their well-known play, without Home, y
which is full of excitement, sensation and COM
edy. 1t was given good presentation, in which
the FIVE acting dogs. wonderfully weli-trained
and sagacious animals, took prominent part
and aroused much enthusiasm. Miss Gray as
sumed three parts with credit, and tie support
was adequate The same play will be repeated
this and to morrow afternoons and evenings. and
during The rest of the week Saved from the
Storm" another sensational play. will be given
GRAND-"cAUGHT IN A CORNER"
The benefit rendered by NJ B. Curtis and
company to Mr.. Frank Hawley. at the Grand
greatly to the qualification of the benef-
ciarys friends. The play is about as
bad as anything ever vet produced and
Mr.. Curtis will do we'll to discard It, Mrs. Haw-
lev who is a member of the company. received
| a handsome basket of flowers. and Mr.. Hawley
was presented handsome pin by the local man
| agement.
| Business Manager Love is in the city, arrang-
| ing for the appearance of the champion, John l..
Sullivan, and his company of athletes, including
| Steve Taylor George LIE Blanche 1.-THE Marine J,
Joe Lannon. Bob Turnbull. Dan Murphy. James
Carroll and others. who will give an athletic and
sparring exhibition at the Grand on Friday
| evening the sale of seats for which will begin
| this morning
| On Monday evening, May 2. at the Grand
| Opera house, the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
| with sixty five performers and Mr.. Wilhelm
Gericke. conductor, will make its first appear
ance in Indianapolis Additional attractions
offered are Helen Hastreiter, the talented and
well known dramatic mezzosoprano, and young
Miss Aus der One, who is regarded by those who
| have heard her piano playing In New York
| Boston, Philadelphia and Washington as little
short of phenomenal. The sale of seats will be
| gin Friday.